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Finding the Third Proportional to 911.06 and 1,975.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 911.06 and 1,975.69 is: 4,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.06 : 1,975.69 = 1,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.06/1,975.69 = 1,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.06x = 1,975.69 × 1,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.06x = 3,903,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,341.10/911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.38

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